Table 1 Description of the sample
% of the group | % in Sweden | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | Median (range) | 53 (27–64) | ||
Mean (SD) | 52 (7,67) | |||
Gender (number of patients) | Men | 44 | 76% | 65% |
Women | 14 | 24% | 35% | |
Type of lesion (number of patients) | Haemorrhage | 17 | 29% | ≅ 22% |
Cerebellar haemorrhage | 3 | 5% | ||
Cerebral infarction | 36 | 62% | ≅ 78% | |
Cerebellar infarction | 2 | 3% | ||
Location (number of patients) | Left hemisphere lesion | 28 | 48% | |
Right hemisphere lesion | 26 | 45% | ||
Bilateral lesion | 4 | 7% | ||
Living situation (number of patients) | Single | 26 | 45% | |
Cohabitant | 32 | 55% | ||
Type of ward (number of patients) | Stroke unit | 37 | 64% | 70% |
Other | 21 | 36% | 30% | |
Days as in-patient | Acute care, median (range) | 25,5 (7–70) | ||
Acute care, mean (SD) | 28,8 (14,0) | |||
Rehabilitation, median (range) | 58 (20–155) | |||
Rehabilitation, mean (SD) | 63,5 (29,8) |